When can I stop pumping & dumping?

LuH55

   Hey ladies I need refreshing on the rules for pumping & dumping after drinking. I went to a halloween party last night and from 9pm-12 am I drank 3 beers and one jello shot. I gave LO milk from my stash when we came home at 1 (she woke up , again this morning at 9, and then again at noon. Each time I pumped and dumped. When can I stop p&ding and just feed her from the breast? I was thinking maybe the next time she eats (prob around 3 or 4) it would be ok, since it will have been 15 hrs since my last drink? Any answers appreciated!

OnePrincessOnePrince

Dr. Sears (and some other sites I found but can't remember which) said if you're not feeling the effects of the alcohol, it has metabolized out of your body/milk and it's okay to feed, no need for pumping/dumping.  I would stop now and just feed your DC.

OnePrincessOnePrince

https://www.askdrsears.com/content/alcohol-breastmilk

AmandaP678

OnePrincessOnePrince:

Dr. Sears (and some other sites I found but can't remember which) said if you're not feeling the effects of the alcohol, it has metabolized out of your body/milk and it's okay to feed, no need for pumping/dumping.  I would stop now and just feed your DC.

This. If by chance I feel I drank too much (which is not often because I don't drink that much) then I'll dump

Wundervoll

AmandaP678:

OnePrincessOnePrince:

Dr. Sears (and some other sites I found but can't remember which) said if you're not feeling the effects of the alcohol, it has metabolized out of your body/milk and it's okay to feed, no need for pumping/dumping.  I would stop now and just feed your DC.

This. If by chance I feel I drank too much (which is not often because I don't drink that much) then I'll dump

Yep!

I go by the rule of thumb that if I can feel the alcohol then I cannot breastfeed. Pump and dumping doesn't get alcohol out of your system, it just keeps you from becoming painfully engorged/leaking. 

Discordia1030

Honestly? I wouldn't dump it. I'd mix it with *safe* milk. 1oz milk from drinking with 3oz non. Doesn't let it go to waste.

T&HLove

I have heard it stays in your system the same as it does for driving. so if you are ok to drive you are ok to nurse.

eta: also, like a pp said, pumping and dumping doesnt remove alcohol from milk, it only keeps your supply up and helps with engorgement

tosababy

I am sad for all your wasted milk! It was probably a good idea to give her other milk at 1 am, but you only needed to pump then if you were engorged. 

You were fine to feed her both times this morning.

Check out kellymom.com on alcohol too.  

AGFaso

tosababy:

I am sad for all your wasted milk! It was probably a good idea to give her other milk at 1 am, but you only needed to pump then if you were engorged. 

You were fine to feed her both times this morning.

Check out kellymom.com on alcohol too.  

THis!!! However, I did it the first time too.  Then I bought the strips just to reassure myself that it was true that if I didn't "feel" drunk then my milk was fine  

Rule of thumb for most is if you would be good to drive, then you'd be good to nurse  

jessmae10

This exactly...

jessmae10

Sorry for the above post, I'm using my phone and I guess it didn't let me quote....but everyone is correct, when alcohol leaves your blood, it leaves your milk, no need to pump n dump unless your engorged. And if your sober enough to drive, your sober enough to nurse.